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Red Lentil Dal
A simple red lentil dal with tomato, turmeric and warming spices.
40 min · Easy · Serves 4 · ~320 kcal / serving · Indian-inspired
Ingredients
- 250 g red lentils
- 1 tbsp oil
- 1 onion · chopped
- 2 garlic cloves · minced
- 1 tsp ginger · grated
- 2 tomatoes · chopped
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 0.5 tsp turmeric
- 700 ml water
- salt · to taste
- coriander · to garnish
Cook tips
- Add a splash more water if the dal becomes too thick.
- Red lentils break down naturally, so no blending is needed.
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Method
- 1
Cook the onion
Heat oil and cook onion until soft.
6 min timer
- 2
Add aromatics
Add garlic, ginger, cumin and turmeric. Stir briefly.
1 min timer
- 3
Add tomatoes
Add tomatoes and cook until they soften.
5 min timer
- 4
Simmer the lentils
Add lentils and water and simmer until soft and creamy.
20 min timer
- 5
Finish
Season to taste and finish with coriander.
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